PCB Designer II - MMIC

Position Summary

The PCB Designer II is responsible for utilizing computer aided design (CAD) software, such as AutoCAD or Draft Sight to design printed circuits boards (PCB), PCB arrays and solder stencils, and to create/revise drawings for all items listed above, and to post new/updated drawings and documents into the PLM system. Member is also responsible for creating programs needed to perform Pick and Place (P & P) assembly by responsible production departments of Mini‑Circuits.

Member has to ensure that created drawings and documents meet product design goal, existing standards and Mini‑Circuits procedures.

$85,000 - $100,000 per year

• Design PCB layouts from engineering mark‑up or schematic diagram/simulation results provided by design engineer.
• Create PCB artwork by converting CAD drawing into gerber files to be processed by PCB suppliers or to be used for in‑house PCB prototyping.
• Design PCB arrays and solder stencils from scratch and prepare their artworks (gerber files) to be used by PCB and solder stencil suppliers in production.
• Create PCB, PCB arrays and solder stencils Item Numbers, Bills of Materials (BOM) and release them to PLM system.
• Provide design input to Mechanical Engineers (mechanical enclosures/housing for connectorized models, outline drawings for surface mounted devices, etc.) and to Electrical Design Engineers (circuit simulation).
• Prepare, review and maintain schematic and PCB component library based on current revision of documented PCB design rules, component Specification Control Drawings (SCD) and supplier recommendations.
• Maintain component and project libraries using Engineering Data Management (EDM) system.
• Prepare draft drawings per engineering requests for Engineering Development (ED) projects.
• Review and approve working gerber files (WG) or check‑plots provided by PCB and solder stencil suppliers.
• Communicate with PCB, LTCC and stencil manufacturers to resolve documentation issues, review and approve Engineering queries.
• Create special catalog PCB layout drawings (98‑PL category of drawings) based on PCB layout used in evaluation board for surface‑mounted model.
• Timely respond to any assignment made in PLM system and update assignment status.
• Support Engineering team in ISO Audits and Management reviews and participate in internal and external audits.
• Support the design and release of 25+ PCBs (both RF and digital) for various types of the models.
• Demonstrate proficiency using CAD software for PCB designs.
• Develop proficiency using AS400 ERP tool in day‑to‑day work.
• Demonstrate good understanding of company procedures and production processes.
• Adeptness in following procedures defined in various documents e.g. following design rules, following Company procedures (CPs).
• Demonstrate full understanding of standard MCL assembly and manufacturing methods.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in RF and multilayer printed circuit board design.
• Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with at least 3 years of experience in RF and multilayer printed circuit board design will be considered equivalent.
• Strong expertise in the design and development of RF and multilayer printed circuit boards is required.
• Established experience in designing complex RF and multilayer printed circuit boards, including electrical, mechanical and thermal (via arrays, copper coin, metal backing, etc.) considerations.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and experience using modern CAD/CAM design tools, such as OrCAD, Altium Designer, AutoCAD, Draft Sight or equivalent and willingness to learn new software as required to perform job duties.
• Ability to customize software used for design of printed circuit boards in order to improve its performance and increase productivity.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional and positive approach, self‑motivated, detail oriented, strong in building relationships, team player, dynamic, creative with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to multi‑task and adjust to changing priorities and short…